Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check hybrid and check brake system warning lights. The vehicle was taken the to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the power inverter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,860. Kmj
2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel system complaints
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Highlander hybrid lost complete power while traveling on highway at 65mph. Vehicle was towed to dealer and diagnosed as failure of the power inverter. Estimated cost to repair quoted as $9,140.
My wife and three small kids were on the way to the airport, car just shut off while we were in motion driving on a 40mph street. Display says check hybrid system. Luckily we did not get hit and were able to swerve to side of road (although it was all the way from the middle lane to right side of road) as it is a very busy street, luckily there was no car in the right lane at the time of incident. The dealer says it is an hybrid inverter failure. I own a 2008 toyota highlander hybrid and I think this part needs to be recalled like the models from 2006 and 2007, from all the complaints I am seeing not only on this website, but all over the internet. Someone should take action before someone gets hurt badly. Thanks.
The car completely shut off when driving, without any warning! Luckily, the driver was not rear- ended!! The car was towed to toyota where we were told that the inverter needs to be replaced for $9000! The car is in otherwise great shape and has been serviced at toyota regularly . The last check up was last month at 118,000 miles! This is exactly the same problem reported for the 2006 toyota highlander hybrid, which was recalled.
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